Ivory Coast: Abidjan in grip of fierce fighting
Found on BBC News on Friday, 01 April 2011
Heavy fighting is taking place in Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan, for a third day as rival forces battle for power.
Residents of Abidjan say they are too afraid to leave their homes as the fighting continues. Many report running out of food, with all shops closed and widespread looting.
Aid agencies have warned repeatedly that civilians were being subjected to major violence.
West Africa's second biggest economy has been brought to its knees by the conflict, which has sent global cocoa prices spiralling upwards.
Let's see if France and the US are so quick with air strikes down there too since the Ivory Coast also has oil fields, although they are not as big as those in Lybia.